Rare Wine Company Aquires Premium Wine Reseller

Napa, CA (PRWEB) July 10, 2009 -- Benchmark Wine Group (www.benchmarkwine.com) announced today that it has acquired the brand and assets of premium wine reseller Tinamou Wine Company (www.tinamou.com). "Tinamou has a long history of serving a loyal customer base with top quality Bordeaux and Ports," said Benchmark Senior Sales Manager Whitney Farris. "We are in the process of contacting these customers to assure them that Benchmark will continue to provide world-class vintage wines they have come to expect from Tinamou in exceptional condition at industry-leading prices."

Benchmark President David Parker added, "Tinamou established a respected business in the rare wine world and we are happy to have been asked to take over service of their customers. Our focus on customer service, market intelligence and leading technology has placed us in a strong position in this economy and are actively seeking additional acquisition opportunities for rare wine and fine wine company assets."

Benchmark Wine Group, Inc. (www.benchmarkwine.com) is part of a family of fine wine and technology companies that have been serving rare wine collectors, investors, resellers and top restaurants with a broad selection of wine and wine trading information since 1997. Affiliates include internet wine auction house Brentwood Wine Company, LLC and The Wine Market Journal, which publishes the industry's most complete report of wine auction prices.

Contact information:

Kari Wolcott

Benchmark Wine Group, Inc. (www.benchmarkwine.com)

707-255-3500

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